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TROUBLESHOOTING 47
TROUBLESHOOTING
Review the Troubleshooting section before calling for service; doing so will save you both time
and money.
Refrigerator and The refrigerator control is set to Turn the control ON. Refer to the Setting the
iFreezer section OFF (some models). Controls section for proper temperature settings.
are not cooling.
Refrigerator is in the defrost
cycle.
iDuring the defrost cycle, the temperature of
ieach compartment may rise slightly. Wait 30
minutes and confirm the proper temperature
has been restored once the defrost cycle has
icompleted.
Refrigerator was recently iit may take up to 24 hours for each compartment
installed, to reach the desired temperature.
Refrigerator was recently iif the refrigerator was stored for a long period of
relocated, time or moved on its side, it is necessary for the
irefrigerator to stand upright for 24 hours before
iconnecting it to power.
Cooling System Refrigerator is replacing an Modern refrigerators require more operating
runs too much. older model, time but use less energy due to more efficient
itechnology.
Refrigerator was recently iThe refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool
plugged in or power restored, i completely.
Door opened often or a large
amount of food / hot food was
added.
Doors are not dosed
completely.
Refrigerator is installed in a hot
location.
Condenser / back cover is
clogged.
iAdding food and opening the door warms the
irefrigerator, requiring the compressor to run
ilonger in order to cool the refrigerator back
idown. in order to conserve energy, try to get
ieverything you need out of the refrigerator
iat once, keep food organized so it is easy to
find, and close the door as soon as the food is
iremoved. (Refer to the Food Storage Guide.)
iFirmly push the doors shut.
iThe compressor will run longer under warm
iconditions. At normal room temperatures (70°F)
expect your compressor to run about 40% to
80% of the time. Under warmer conditions,
iexpect it to run even more often. The refrigerator
should not be operated above 1IO°F.
Use a vacuum cleaner with an attachment to
clean the condenser cover and vents. Do not
remove the panel covering the condenser coil
area.
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